World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Chester L. Phillips
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hernando, Florida
Honored By
Lee & Lois Phillips
AFTER TEACHING MULTI-ENGINE FLYING, HE JOINED THE FLIGHT IN THE PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED IN 5 CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED 2 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES, 5 AIR MEDALS AND OTHER MEDALS. AIR STRIKES AGAINST JAPANESE NAVAL CRAFT AND BRIDGES IN JAPAN. ATTACHED TO AIR APACHES 345TH BOMB GROUP, 5TH AIR FORCE, B-25 J LOW LEVEL ATTACK.